Joint rescue for Joint Venture

[Adam F]

Well this isn't the kind of report I was hoping to type this weekend.... And not this sooner either. :-(

Perfect start to the weekend, after sleeping onboard last night, up at 4am, ready for the off at 5am with Wight Magic and Alfresco we steamed South at 20 knots headed for the French wrecks. After fog for the first 15 miles it soon lifted to a warm sunny and super smooth day... All was good!

Then 36 miles South of Poole, approaching the first wreck, bang... Strange noise from the engine and loss of power. On checking net around the prop. Cleared net, engine starts fine but smoke and no power to the drive.

Dan comes onboard, verdict - dead in the water. Tow needed. So it's agreed that Alfresco will tow North and RV with the big orange boat, a very kind offer then comes in from Lady Beth, a private fishing boat from Gosport who offers to take on the tow and leave Alfresco.

15 miles later the Orange boat takes over and takes me into Swanage, Frisky Fox then very kindly cuts his day short to theme back to Poole, but due to his draft he can't take me to my berth, so finally the marina come out and tow be the last few 100 yds. 4 boats to recover me. :-(

Talk about gutted.

A huge, huge thanks to all the boats who assisted. Not one even questioned helping and none would take a penny payment (although I suspect a few bottles may find there way to them!)

So I'm now here in the garden, in the sun with a beer... Very nice you may say, but I've got a buggered boat with what looks like a big repair bill, and I should be moored in France with a cool box full of cod drinking French wine and eating mussels.


http://www.swanagelifeboat.org.uk/home/latest.asp?section=Rescues&subsection=Latest

[Rob]

Boo! (

[Guest]

great effort from all concerned. hope its not too expensive Adam.

[Peter]

Bad luck Adam you must be gutted particularly missing such a great weekend

Comiserations

peter

[Jim]

Bu**er !

 

Tough luck Adam.

 

You're home safe. That's what matters. There will always be next time.

 

 

Jim

[mw]

Bad luck Adam hope its only a drive coupling or a prop bush

mw

[Adam F]

I think it is Likey to be the drive plate or gimble bearing. However I think it's drive off and engine out job. :-(

[Steve S]

Really sorry to hear your sad tale Adam, glad you hear you got back ok with the help of many friends.

 

Engine out, eeeeeek, expensive

 

Steve

[Stuie]

heard about your misfortune when we met Frisky Fox in the bay.

very disappointing for you Adam but at least you are safely home.

[Maverick Martin]

Having been in similar positions I really feel and sympathise with you Adam.

 

Hope the fix is quick and not to expensive although boats and expensive seem to go hand in hand.

 

Martin

[Sinbad]

Hi Adam

Just logged in -  looking to see how you got on, expecting to see lots of smiling and sunburned faces with plenty of superb catch pictures to go with it, and what a shock!

 

As others have said, its a bitter pill to swallow, but at least the buddy system worked exceptionally well and you were all back safely, no external damage to JV, and at least you know she can be fixed given time and effort.

Really sorry for you, considering all the prep time it takes for such a trip.

Hope you get it diagnosed soon and its not too serious.

 

Regards

 

Paul

 

 

[duncan]

bad luck Adam, I always consider how such things could have happened with worse consequences to cheer me up (but appreciate it doesn't work like that for everyone)

 

sounds like the drive plate on the engine that the splined outdrive shaft locates into - failure would probably make the gimbal bearing replacement a sensible option whilst things are apart.

 

all the best

 

 

[Adam F]

Agree that sounds feasible Duncan, I'm just struggling to find a schematic that shows the drive plate for a D3 190.

 

The upshot of having to do all this is that whilst the leg is off and engine out I can check and overhaul the engine and engine room. The downside is missing the middle of the summer!

[duncan]

Agree that sounds feasible Duncan, I'm just struggling to find a schematic that shows the drive plate for a D3 190.

 

 

 

part 33 - engine coupler

 

http://www.marinepartseurope.com/en/volvo-penta-explodedview-7744550-21-9624.aspx

[Adam F]

Ah, yes had seen that and wondered if a flexible coupling was similar / same as the drive plate.

 

My money is on this.

 

Thanks for the link Duncan.

[cth]

Glad you got back ok,best traditions of the sea being helped by others, if all else fails just call the lifeboat and dont leave it to late, hope you get fixed ok.

best wishes

[pirky]

First time logged in for ages ....soz to hear about bad luck Adam..!! 

 

Dave